ICC Withdrawal: Chad has officially started the process to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, saying the tribunal’s effectiveness is “limited and uneven” and that its work disproportionately targets Africa, with nine of 13 investigations tied to African states. Global Justice Shake-Up: The move comes as the ICC scrambles for a new prosecutor after Karim Khan’s dismissal, with a vote not expected until after the new year. US-Nigeria Security Signal: In a separate diplomatic thread, President Trump praised Nigeria’s Tinubu for protecting Christian communities and fighting terrorism, pointing to deeper US-Nigeria security cooperation around the Lake Chad region. Lake Chad Focus: New reporting highlights both the region’s rich waterbird life and the security reality—fragmented defenses are letting ISWAP and other militants move across the Lake Chad and Sahel area. Heat and Cooling Gap: A new climate report warns extreme heat will drive far more deaths by 2050, and that many of the hardest-hit places lack the electricity needed to power lifesaving cooling. Education in Crisis: UNICEF-backed “back to school” efforts are supporting displaced children in Chad and Sudan with supplies, classroom repairs, and teacher support.